The world’s biggest copper producer just told you supply is not coming.
The world's biggest copper producer just told you supply is not coming. Codelco halted expansion of its flagship El Teniente mine on seismic risk, and output there falls toward 300,000 tons from 356,000 in 2024. This lands as copper demand surges from electrification and AI… pic.twitter.com/iqTIjrLPgr — Kurt S. Altrichter, CRPS® (@kurtsaltrichter) August 4, 2026